The Toxicity of Luxury Beliefs with Rob Henderson

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Alli Worthington

Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 25 March 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Today's show is part of our two-episode "Society Check-In" mini-series. We'll dive into current societal trends with the help of experts and researchers, exploring essential knowledge and necessary actions. I'm thrilled to welcome Rob Henderson to the show. His upcoming book and unique societal insights, including the groundbreaking concept of "luxury beliefs", make him a vital voice for parents seeking to understand current cultural messaging. Rob Henderson boasts an impressive background, including service in the US Air Force and degrees from Yale and Cambridge. His writing has graced publications like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Henderson's debut book, Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class explores his experiences in foster care, military service, education at elite universities, and the development of the "luxury beliefs" concept. This concept examines how ideas held by the upper class may inadvertently harm those less privileged. Join Rob and I as we talk about: What are luxury beliefs How luxury beliefs affect our society Recommendation for working through luxury beliefs Favorite quotes: (Audio 9:13)- “Luxury beliefs are ideas and opinions that confer status on the upper class while inflicting costs on the lower classes. A core feature of a luxury belief is that the believer is sheltered from the consequences of his or her beliefs.” (Audio 13:39) “The vast majority of Americans in general regardless of income were very much opposed to defund policies but the elites in many cities were in favor of it and as a result, there were defund policies in many cities in the country. Homicide rates increased and violent crime rates increased, and the targets were primarily (Audio 14:03)- “Compared to a middle-class American, Americans in the lowest income category are 7 times more likely to be victims of robbery and aggravated assault, 20 times more likely to be victims of sexual assault, and far more likely to be victims of homicide.” Coaching this week: Creating vs. Allowing (24:59 audio) This week's coaching helps you take charge! We'll explore how you can reframe situations to see if you're shaping your reality or passively accepting it. Plus, you'll get a simple trick for reframing your perspective, all while partnering with your faith. Links to great things we discussed: Rob Henderson X Rob Henderson Substack Rob Henderson Instagram Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class Mad Men The Sopranos Love at Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection Book Stand ChatGPT 3-Day Course Idea Breakthrough Alli on YouTube Standing Strong Order your copy of Remaining You While Raising Them here. Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli

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0:00.0	At some point, you know, when you reach a certain level in society, you become disconnected from reality and you forget.
0:08.2	Hey, hey, I'm Allie, and I believe that an emotionally healthy you is the greatest gift you can give yourself, your family, and the world.
0:17.0	This is your weekly investment in your personal development.
0:20.4	Join discussions with top experts as we focus on how to achieve your dreams, grow your business, and deepen your faith. As always, we keep it practical with lots of tools and action steps that you can put into motion today. I'm so glad you're here. Let's dive in.
0:56.9	Welcome to the show today. I am so thrilled for this show. We have a quick mini-series of two episodes that I'm doing. I'm calling this series the Society Check-in. This is where we want to learn from some experts and researchers and just get a check on what we need to know about trends in society right now.
0:59.4	What do we need to know to live our own lives well?
1:06.3	And what do we need to know as leaders, as colleagues at work, as friends, and most importantly, as parents or grandparents or aunts?
1:07.9	What's going on out there?
1:10.5	What do we need to know and what do we need to do? That's what we're going to tackle with the next two episodes. I'm so honored to bring Rob Henderson to the show this week. I've followed him for a long time. I was fascinated by his journey. I don't want to give it away. We'll talk about it together. But as soon as I saw he had a book launching, I was excited to reach out and basically beg him to join the show.
1:31.1	He brings a really unique perspective about what's going on in society trend-wise with the culture.
1:36.1	That's very, very important for us to know.
1:39.4	I've taken a ton of Rob's work and writings and had conversations with my son about it to enlighten them
1:45.6	and give them a fresh perspective on some of the things that Rob and I are going to talk about
1:48.9	today. He's coined the phrase luxury beliefs that you'll hear about today, but you will soon
1:55.3	hear them in broader culture. In fact, you'll remember this show and go, I remember hearing
2:00.6	Rob talk about that on Allie's show back in the day.
2:03.2	It is a game changer in terms of societal messaging, and it's important to understand it as parents and people who influence other people.
2:10.8	I think you're going to love it.
2:12.1	And after we talk with Rob, it's time for coaching, of course.
2:14.7	Today, I'm bringing you a quick tip. It's a mental reframe that's
2:18.4	going to help you keep in mind the truth of who you are, your power, and your ability to make good
2:23.5	things happen. I mean, it's a big promise, but you know me, I back up the big promises. I'm going to tell you the app that you have to have on your phone right now. You need it. And I have a
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